Joseph Cheng, Professor, Contemporary China Research Project at the City University of Hong Kong discusses the common interests that link China and Russia, and what he thinks will be the outcome of their intended gas deal.

Catherine Yeung, Investment Director at Fidelity Worldwide Investment sees Asia which has so far underperformed US markets year to date playing catch up soon as flows are seen shifting from the west to the east. Plus she says China's new leaders have economic growth, inflation on their mind and they will follow prudent policies to strike a balance.